🤝 Greetings and Introductions
| English Phrase | Simple Chinese (Simplified) | Pinyin |
| Hello! / Hi! | 你好! | Nǐ hǎo! |
| How are you? | 你怎么样? | Nǐ zěnme yàng? |
| I’m fine, thank you. | 我很好，谢谢你。 | Wǒ hěn hǎo, xièxie nǐ. |
| What is your name? | 你叫什么名字? | Nǐ jiào shénme míngzi? |
| My name is… | 我的名字是… | Wǒde míngzi shì… |
| Nice to meet you. | 很高兴认识你。 | Hěn gāoxìng rènshi nǐ. |
| Where are you from? | 你是哪里人? | Nǐ shì nǎlǐ rén? |
| I don’t understand. | 我不明白。 | Wǒ bù míngbai. |
| Can you repeat that? | 你能再说一遍吗? | Nǐ néng zài shuō yībiàn ma? |
| See you tomorrow. | 明天见。 | Míngtiān jiàn. |
Example
| Speaker | English | Simple Chinese | Pinyin |
| A | Hello! Nice to meet you. | 你好! 很高兴认识你。 | Nǐ hǎo! Hěn gāoxìng rènshi nǐ. |
| B | Nice to meet you too. How are you? | 很高兴认识你。你怎么样? | Hěn gāoxìng rènshi nǐ. Nǐ zěnme yàng? |
| A | I’m fine, thank you. | 我很好，谢谢你。 | Wǒ hěn hǎo, xièxie nǐ. |
🗺️ Asking for Directions and Transportation
| English Phrase | Simple Chinese (Simplified) | Pinyin |
| Excuse me, where is the subway station? | 请问，地铁站在哪里? | Qǐngwèn, dìtiě zhàn zài nǎli? |
| How can I get to the airport? | 我怎么去机场? | Wǒ zěnme qù jīchǎng? |
| Go straight. | 直走。 | Zhí zǒu. |
| Turn left / Turn right. | 左转 / 右转。 | Zuǒ zhuǎn / Yòu zhuǎn. |
| Is it far from here? | 离这里远吗? | Lí zhèlǐ yuǎn ma? |
| Please take me to this address. | 请带我去这个地址。 | Qǐng dài wǒ qù zhège dìzhǐ. |
| Stop here, please. | 请在这里停下。 | Qǐng zài zhèlǐ tíng xià. |
| Which bus goes downtown? | 哪辆公共汽车去市中心? | Nǎ liàng gōnggòng qìchē qù shì zhōngxīn? |
| How long does it take? | 需要多长时间? | Xūyào duō cháng shíjiān? |
| I’m lost. | 我迷路了。 | Wǒ mílù le. |
Example
| Speaker | English | Simple Chinese | Pinyin |
| A | Excuse me, where is the subway station? | 请问，地铁站在哪里? | Qǐngwèn, dìtiě zhàn zài nǎli? |
| B | Go straight, then turn left. | 直走，然后左转。 | Zhí zǒu, ránhòu zuǒ zhuǎn. |
| A | Is it far from here? | 离这里远吗? | Lí zhèlǐ yuǎn ma? |
| B | No, it only takes five minutes. | 不远，只需要五分钟。 | Bù yuǎn, zhǐ xūyào wǔ fēnzhōng. |
🛍️ Shopping and Transactions
| English Phrase | Simple Chinese (Simplified) | Pinyin |
| How much is this? | 这个多少钱? | Zhège duōshao qián? |
| Can I try this on? | 我可以试试这个吗? | Wǒ kěyǐ shìshi zhège ma? |
| Do you have a smaller size? | 你们有小一点的尺码吗? | Nǐmen yǒu xiǎo yīdiǎn de chǐmǎ ma? |
| I’ll take this one. | 我要买这个。 | Wǒ yào mǎi zhège. |
| Can I pay by card? | 我可以刷卡吗? | Wǒ kěyǐ shuākǎ ma? |
| Where is the cashier? | 收银台在哪里? | Shōuyíntái zài nǎli? |
| It’s too expensive. | 太贵了。 | Tài guì le. |
| Can you give me a discount? | 你能给我打个折吗? | Nǐ néng gěi wǒ dǎ ge zhé ma? |
| I need a receipt. | 我需要一张收据。 | Wǒ xūyào yī zhāng shōujù. |
| Do you accept returns? | 你们接受退货吗? | Nǐmen jiēshòu tuìhuò ma? |
Example
| Speaker | English | Simple Chinese | Pinyin |
| A | How much is this? | 这个多少钱? | Zhège duōshao qián? |
| B | It’s too expensive. Can you give me a discount? | 太贵了。你能给我打个折吗? | Tài guì le. Nǐ néng gěi wǒ dǎ ge zhé ma? |
| A | I can take 10 dollars off. | 我可以给你便宜十块钱。 | Wǒ kěyǐ gěi nǐ piányi shí kuài qián. |
| B | I’ll take this one. Can I pay by card? | 我要买这个。 我可以刷卡吗? | Wǒ yào mǎi zhège. Wǒ kěyǐ shuākǎ ma? |
🍽️ Ordering Food and Dining Out
| English Phrase | Simple Chinese (Simplified) | Pinyin |
| I’d like to order, please. | 我想点菜。 | Wǒ xiǎng diǎn cài. |
| Do you have a menu? | 你们有菜单吗? | Nǐmen yǒu càidān ma? |
| I’ll have a glass of water. | 我要一杯水。 | Wǒ yào yī bēi shuǐ. |
| What do you recommend? | 你推荐什么? | Nǐ tuījiàn shénme? |
| I am allergic to peanuts. | 我对花生过敏。 | Wǒ duì huāshēng guòmǐn. |
| The food is delicious! | 食物很好吃! | Shíwù hěn hào chī! |
| Can I have the bill, please? | 请给我账单。 | Qǐng gěi wǒ zhàngdān. |
| Keep the change. | 不用找了。 | Bú yòng zhǎo le. |
| Is the service charge included? | 服务费包括在内了吗? | Fúwùfèi bāokuò zài nèi le ma? |
| A table for two, please. | 两个人的桌子，谢谢。 | Liǎng gè rén de zhuōzi, xièxie. |
Example
| Speaker | English | Simple Chinese | Pinyin |
| A | A table for two, please. I’d like to order. | 两个人的桌子，谢谢。我想点菜。 | Liǎng gè rén de zhuōzi, xièxie. Wǒ xiǎng diǎn cài. |
| B | What do you recommend? | 你推荐什么? | Nǐ tuījiàn shénme? |
| A | The beef noodles are delicious. | 牛肉面很好吃。 | Niúròumiàn hěn hào chī. |
| B | Okay. Can I have the bill, please? | 好的。请给我账单。 | Hǎo de. Qǐng gěi wǒ zhàngdān. |
🏠 Home and Daily Chores
| English Phrase | Simple Chinese (Simplified) | Pinyin |
| I need to clean the room. | 我需要打扫房间。 | Wǒ xūyào dǎsǎo fángjiān. |
| It’s raining outside. | 外面在下雨。 | Wàimiàn zài xiàyǔ. |
| I’m doing laundry. | 我在洗衣服。 | Wǒ zài xǐ yīfu. |
| I’m very tired today. | 我今天很累。 | Wǒ jīntiān hěn lèi. |
| What are we eating tonight? | 我们今晚吃什么? | Wǒmen jīnwǎn chī shénme? |
| Please turn off the lights. | 请关灯。 | Qǐng guān dēng. |
| I need to go to the supermarket. | 我需要去超市。 | Wǒ xūyào qù chāoshì. |
| The door is locked. | 门锁住了。 | Mén suǒ zhù le. |
| I’m staying home tonight. | 我今晚待在家里。 | Wǒ jīnwǎn dāi zài jiālǐ. |
| Can you help me with this? | 你能帮我这个吗? | Nǐ néng bāng wǒ zhège ma? |
Example
| Speaker | English | Simple Chinese | Pinyin |
| A | What are we eating tonight? | 我们今晚吃什么? | Wǒmen jīnwǎn chī shénme? |
| B | I’m very tired today. I’m staying home tonight. | 我今天很累。我今晚待在家里。 | Wǒ jīntiān hěn lèi. Wǒ jīnwǎn dāi zài jiālǐ. |
| A | Okay, can you help me with this later? | 好的，你能晚点帮我这个吗? | Hǎo de, nǐ néng wǎndiǎn bāng wǒ zhège ma? |
| B | Sure. Please turn off the lights when you leave. | 当然。你离开时请关灯。 | Dāngrán. Nǐ líkāi shí qǐng guān dēng. |
📞 Making Appointments and Requests
| English Phrase | Simple Chinese (Simplified) | Pinyin |
| I’d like to make an appointment. | 我想预约。 | Wǒ xiǎng yùyuē. |
| When are you free? | 你什么时候有空? | Nǐ shénme shíhou yǒu kòng? |
| Can we meet next week? | 我们下周可以见面吗? | Wǒmen xià zhōu kěyǐ jiànmiàn ma? |
| Could you call me back later? | 你能晚点给我回电话吗? | Nǐ néng wǎndiǎn gěi wǒ huí diànhuà ma? |
| I have a request. | 我有一个请求。 | Wǒ yǒu yī gè qǐngqiú. |
| Please wait for a moment. | 请等一下。 | Qǐng děng yī xià. |
| Is 3 PM okay? | 下午三点可以吗? | Xiàwǔ sān diǎn kěyǐ ma? |
| What time does it start? | 几点开始? | Jǐ diǎn kāishǐ? |
| I need your help immediately. | 我需要你马上帮忙。 | Wǒ xūyào nǐ mǎshàng bāngmáng. |
| Please send me an email. | 请给我发一封电子邮件。 | Qǐng gěi wǒ fā yī fēng diànzǐ yóujiàn. |
Example
| Speaker | English | Simple Chinese | Pinyin |
| A | I’d like to make an appointment for next week. | 我想预约下周。 | Wǒ xiǎng yùyuē xià zhōu. |
| B | When are you free? Is 3 PM okay? | 你什么时候有空? 下午三点可以吗? | Nǐ shénme shíhou yǒu kòng? Xiàwǔ sān diǎn kěyǐ ma? |
| A | Yes, 3 PM is fine. I have a request. | 是的，三点可以。我有一个请求。 | Shì de, sān diǎn kěyǐ. Wǒ yǒu yī gè qǐngqiú. |
| B | Please wait for a moment, I’ll check the schedule. | 请等一下，我查一下日程。 | Qǐng děng yī xià, wǒ chá yī xià rìchéng. |
🚨 Emergency Phrases and Health
| English Phrase | Simple Chinese (Simplified) | Pinyin |
| Call the police! | 快报警! | Kuài bàojǐng! |
| I need a doctor. | 我需要医生。 | Wǒ xūyào yīshēng. |
| It is an emergency! | 这是紧急情况! | Zhè shì jǐnjí qíngkuàng! |
| I am sick/in pain. | 我生病了/很疼。 | Wǒ shēngbìng le / hěn téng. |
| Where is the nearest hospital? | 最近的医院在哪里? | Zuìjìn de yīyuàn zài nǎli? |
| I lost my passport. | 我把护照弄丢了。 | Wǒ bǎ hùzhào nòng diū le. |
| Help me, please! | 请帮帮我! | Qǐng bāngbang wǒ! |
| I need medicine for a headache. | 我需要治头痛的药。 | Wǒ xūyào zhì tóutòng de yào. |
| I don’t feel well. | 我感觉不舒服。 | Wǒ gǎnjué bù shūfu. |
| Watch out! / Be careful! | 小心! | Xiǎoxīn! |
Example
| Speaker | English | Simple Chinese | Pinyin |
| A | Help me, please! It is an emergency! | 请帮帮我! 这是紧急情况! | Qǐng bāngbang wǒ! Zhè shì jǐnjí qíngkuàng! |
| B | What’s wrong? Where is the nearest hospital? | 怎么了? 最近的医院在哪里? | Zěnme le? Zuìjìn de yīyuàn zài nǎli? |
| A | I don’t feel well. I need a doctor. | 我感觉不舒服。我需要医生。 | Wǒ gǎnjué bù shūfu. Wǒ xūyào yīshēng. |
| B | Okay, let’s call for help. | 好的，我们来叫人帮忙。 | Hǎo de, wǒmen lái jiào rén bāngmáng. |
🏢 Work and Office Communication
| English Phrase | Simple Chinese (Simplified) | Pinyin |
| I will send you an email. | 我会给你发一封邮件。 | Wǒ huì gěi nǐ fā yī fēng yóujiàn. |
| When is the deadline? | 截止日期是什么时候? | Jiézhǐ rìqī shì shénme shíhou? |
| Let’s start the meeting. | 让我们开始会议吧。 | Ràng wǒmen kāishǐ huìyì ba. |
| I need to check my schedule. | 我需要查看我的日程表。 | Wǒ xūyào chákàn wǒde rìchéngbiǎo. |
| Can we postpone this? | 我们可以推迟这个吗? | Wǒmen kěyǐ tuīchí zhège ma? |
| I’ll finish this report today. | 我今天会完成这份报告。 | Wǒ jīntiān huì wánchéng zhè fèn bàogào. |
| What is the next step? | 下一步是什么? | Xià yī bù shì shénme? |
| I’m working from home today. | 我今天在家工作。 | Wǒ jīntiān zài jiā gōngzuò. |
| Please sign this document. | 请签署这份文件。 | Qǐng qiānshǔ zhè fèn wénjiàn. |
| Do you have a moment? | 你有时间吗? | Nǐ yǒu shíjiān ma? |
Example
| Speaker | English | Simple Chinese | Pinyin |
| A | Let’s start the meeting. When is the deadline for this project? | 让我们开始会议吧。这个项目的截止日期是什么时候? | Ràng wǒmen kāishǐ huìyì ba. Zhège xiàngmù de jiézhǐ rìqī shì shénme shíhou? |
| B | I’m working from home today. I’ll finish this report today. | 我今天在家工作。我今天会完成这份报告。 | Wǒ jīntiān zài jiā gōngzuò. Wǒ jīntiān huì wánchéng zhè fèn bàogào. |
| A | Great. Please send me an email with the final plan. | 太棒了。请给我发一封包含最终计划的电子邮件。 | Tài bàng le. Qǐng gěi wǒ fā yī fēng bāohán zuìzhōng jìhuà de diànzǐ yóujiàn. |
